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• Republic Act No. 5527 Amendments R.A. No. 6138, PD No. 498, PD 1534 Prepared by: Princess Red Rose P. Gabutero, RMT Amendments Law Approval Amended Sections R.A. 6138 August 31, 1970 16, 21, 22 of RA 5527 P.D. 498 June 28, 1974 2, 3, 4, 7, 8,11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29 of RA 5527 P.D 1534 June 11, 1978 3, 8 (par. 3), 13 of RA 5527, 11 (subpar. [g] and [i]),12 of PD 498 Section 16 R. A 5527 section 16 (p. 14) R.A. 6138 section 16 (p. 10) Qualification for Examination Every applicant for examination under this Act, shall, prior to the date thereof, furnish the Board satisfactory proof that he or she a. Is in good health and is of good moral character; a. In good health and is of good moral character; b. Has completed a course of at least four years leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Hygiene conferred by a recognized school, college or university in accordance with this Act and all other persons having graduated from other paramedical professions who are actually performing medical technology for the last five years prior to the enactment of this Act provided they meet the minimum requirements mentioned in Section Six exceeding one year undergraduate internship or practical training. b. Has completed a course of at least four years leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Hygiene conferred by a recognized school, college or university in accordance with this Act or having graduated from some other paramedical profession has been actually performing medical technology for the last five years prior to the date of the examination, if such performance